Whiplash is an injury to the cervical vertebrae and adjacent soft tissue, caused
by sudden jerking or backwards or forward acceleration, of the head. It is more
accurately called cervical acceleration/deceleration (CAD) trauma or syndrome.
The usual source of whiplash are vehicle accidents. It can even occur from collisions
as low as 5mph. However, it can also be caused by any jerking of the neck's normal
range of motion.
Traditional symptoms of whiplash include lingering neck pain, back pain, headaches
and dizziness. In more severe cases, some have experienced blurred vision, ringing
in the ears, nausea and numbness.
Whiplash: Does TENS work?
Traditional treatments include drugs, osteopathy, physio, etc. However, TENS unitscan provide a useful pain killing alternative or complimentary form of relief.
TENS or Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation is a non-invasive,
drug-free method of pain relief. It is very useful for the treatment of PHN. Pads
are placed on or near the area of pain. TENS uses soothing pulses that are sent
via the pads through the skin and along the nerve fibres. The pulses suppress
pain signals to the brain. TENS also encourages the body to produce higher levels
of its own natural pain killing chemicals called Endorphins and Encephalins.
In many cases, stimulation will greatly reduce or eliminate pain.
Relief may continue for several hours after the unit has been switched
off.